MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,038 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coolant leak header tank ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coolant leak header tank ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Oil leak ()
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s and o/s (2.7.3)
Front head lamp lens deteriating
At the time of test all of the rear seats were missing
At the time of test the engine management light was on
At the time of test the passenger air bag was switched off
Both headlamp lenses are opaque but the light output and beam patterns are just acceptable
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
The offside rear wheel is heavily corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
both headlamp lenses misty but with good pattern
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Oil leak
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake discs are wearing thin; nearside rear brake is binding slightly
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Renault Grand Espace?
Based on 167,170 MOT tests across 12,195 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GU53 DZA is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 2003 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 70,794 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Renault Grand Espace fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 9,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU53 DZA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault Grand Espace typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GU53 DZA is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 19 September 2003.
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